When joy begins to bloom … don’t we all love to be joyful & bloom?
As women, we don’t always need a plan.
Soft Power is also the courage to let go.
To follow the moment.
To feel – to not think everything through.
And if things go sideways?
Well — at least look fabulous doing it 😉
As we grow, we don’t just chase new beginnings —
we learn to root. In ourselves. In acceptance. In what is, instead of what should be.
“When we are no longer able to change a situation,
we are challenged to change ourselves.”
– Viktor E. Frankl
📚 And it’s true.
There are moments in life when we simply can’t change what’s happening around us.
The people. The dynamics. The disappointments.
But we can change how we respond.
And sometimes — that changes everything.
It’s not easy.
But over time, space opens.
New perspectives appear.
And surprisingly often, peace follows.
💬 Have you ever changed your story — not by rewriting others, but by softening your own grip?
It would be wonderful if you’d share it with us. Thank you for your trust.
This one is wonderful – enjoy 🙂
Thank you so very much Lenny for being the way you are – and truly HUMAN 🙂
I had so much fun putting this post together — truly!
And yet, I can already hear the voices in the background 😅
“Hospitality? No way. Long hours. No appreciation. Poor pay…”
Yes, I hear you. And yet…
This can still be one of the most rewarding, vibrant and joy-filled careers —
If you know your craft.
If you love creating joy for others.
If you understand: We are service people — now more than ever.
And guess what?
Guests notice.
More and more are grateful when they meet someone who cares — in any industry. Sure – you have to be tough to get paid fairly and correctly – and also – VERY CLEAR & reliable in your communicaition – 365 day a year (including „les jours fériés“).
And honestly?
There’s no other job that comes with this kind of VIP status + smile mileage —
all around the world 🌍😉Not everyone needs more school after graduating. Some of us just need life. And in hospitality, that life starts on day one. You learn, earn, grow — and truly show up as yourself. It’s a energy loaded time – and useful for every next step you might consider for your career.
I started with training too. Then I went to management school.
Wouldn’t change a thing.
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Out of the ordinary. Into the full life: THE STORY of being HAPPY & COLORFUL 🙂
The nights around May 1st are Walpurgis nights – a time when many villages celebrate life.
Originally, because this is when the first fruits ripen and nature shows its fullness. Many people love this special time to honor life, get together, put up the may tree and celebrate hope and new beginnings together. In France, people symbolically give each other a lily of the valley.
✨ The 3 colors of this time of year, when spring turns into summer, are
Strawberry red – for joie de vivre, liveliness and the pulsating heart of summer.
➔ Artistic inspiration: Henri Matisse, whose reds stand for pure energy and joy.
Rosé – reminds us of tenderness, self-love and gentle strength.
➔ Artistic inspiration: Georgia O’Keeffe, whose rosé tones open flowers like souls.
Green – symbolizes growth, healing and the power of new beginnings.
➔ Artistic inspiration: Claude Monet, with his infinite, breathing gardens.
Let these colors consciously enter your life, e.g. in the decoration of our home or workplace, in our clothes or even deeper: in our thoughts and in our soul. Because in nature, May is also an invitation to the animal and plant world:
Have a wonderful and colorful may time 🙂
PS: You want to burn incense yourself – please be very careful – it is not completely safe – feel free to ask me which herbs to use at this time of the year. If you write MAY in the caption, I will send you 3 fantastic questions that you can ask yourself now in May to reflect.
Bags under the eyes and other important construction sites.. . I hope that we women remind ourselves – and each other – more often:
You are perfect.
Your radiance comes from within.
Your skin tells your story – every line, every wrinkle, every smile.
Let’s light a little flame together.
For the next season of our lives.
For growth. For lightness. For abundance.
For us women. For our lived femininity.
What color do you want to bring into your life in these new times?
Feel free to tell – because oftentimes one forgets – we are not alone �
There are moments when time seems to pause – the Wisteria you see here was probably planted at least 70 years ago and is perfect for today’s „glass of nature“:
the scent of wisteria is sweet and strong,
Bees dancing in slow motion,
A sky so clear, it hums peace.
Wisteria (Glycinie) – not just a flower,
But a memory keeper, a silent storyteller,
Whispering of ancient English gardens,
Of patience, resilience, and elegance in bloom.
This is what happens when you let nature lead.
🌸 Take the moment. Smell the bloom with me. Let your soul catch up and just enjoy.
A plate at Bacon in Antibes – so lovingly presented that it belongs in a museum.
Why isn’t there a museum of the most beautiful plates in the world yet?
🎨 “One should offer the body something good so that the soul has a desire to live in it” said Winston Churchill so aptly at the time. So be sure to save this post for the next moment you give yourself. Because good food makes you happy. And often even more than beautiful clothes or beauty treatments.
This was episode 1 of the new series „88 favorite places“. If you’d like more – write PLACES in the comments and you’ll soon receive the first newsletter. Bon appetit 🙂
Fabrics, shapes, words, memories. Clothing not only touches the eye, but also stimulates our mind and can influence ourselves. I have always bought fewer but very beautiful fabrics. As I get older, I find it hard to let go of them – so I think about how I can wear them again so that they give me this kind of strength, like a new piece of clothing when we wear it for the first time.
Not every day is about fresh flowers and soft light. Some days are about showing off, standing tall and asserting yourself – in high heels or flats, with lipstick or with a calm look on your face.
There’s an important presentation coming up – it’s important that I make that famous perfect „1st impression“ (and yes, mainly men). With a story in my hand and calm in my head. Because being a woman doesn’t mean hiding your softness. It means owning it – and knowing that it’s part of your strength.
Today I feel very comfortable in my wonderfully swinging blue skirt: red pearls, a funny clutch (good smalltalk invite) and the courage to speak up – for myself and for the work I love.
👇 Tell me your “1st impression outfit” below – or save this look for your next courageous day.
Love,
